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Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1826 Rochester,
N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 32, 16 April 1864. Citation: Served
on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort De Russy in the
Red River Area on 4 May 1863. After the steering wheel and wheel ropes
had been shot away by rebel fire, Brown stood on the gun platform of the
quarterdeck, exposing himself to a close fire of musketry from the shore,
and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert management of the relieving
tackles in extricating the vessel from a perilous position, and thereby
aided in the capture of Fort De Russy's heavyworks.
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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